Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today met Union Culture and Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma and discussed about various projects including setting up an auditorium at Udaipur, where the memorial of Maharana Pratap is located.
"In connection with the 475 year celebrations of Maharana Pratap, the Chief Minister wanted an auditorium to be established at Udaipur, where the memorial is located," he said.
"Increasing the air connectivity between Jodhpur, Jaipur and Udaipur focusing on international and domestic tourists was also discussed," he added.
The Rajasathan Chief Minister also raised various demands including expansion of hospitality infrastructure, financial assistance for several small circuits planned by Rajasthan government, development of the Indus Valley site Kalibangan to a world class archaeological site .
Meanwhile, a Tourism Ministry statement here said that ministry will very soon sanction funds to the state for the project on Sambhar Lake area under the Desert Circuit of the Swadesh Darshan scheme.
The project cost is Rs 84.34 cr and has several interesting components including Salt Train & Dining Experience, a Salt Complex, Light and Sound Show, Caravan Park, cycle track, cafeteria, night safari among others, it added.
Similarly, Rs 60 crore are being sanctioned for the project 'Integrated Development of Pushkar-Ajmer' under the PRASAD scheme of the Tourism Ministry. Another project under the Krishna Circuit for Govind Devji Temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyamji (Sikar) and Kaman (Bharatpur) is under consideration, the statement quoting the minister said.
